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How to get fromGlasgow to East Midlandsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Glasgow to East Midlands by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    6h 15m
    £126–236

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    9h 15m
    £47–72

  3. Drive 291.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to East Midlandscar car 291.7 mi
    5h 13m
    £72–103

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    4h 48m
    £71–162

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    6h 24m
    £144–283

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 21m
    £75–160

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    5h 36m
    £78–171

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    5h 45m
    £89–225

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 31m
    £96–223

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 40m
    £144–441

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6h 19m
    £90–222

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Glasgow to East Midlands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 339.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and East Midlands, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to East Midlands via Crewe, Nuneaton, and Melton Mowbray in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to East Midlands via Leeds City Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Brampton Road in around 9h 15m.

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